SharePoint 101 – Image Column in SharePoint list view

SharePoint list is a really powerfull tool, now and then we want it to do even more.

Example:

I want the list the have a picture column

This column is should contain a link to a picture

But I don’t want the picture to be shown in full size as it will “destroys” the list view

I don’t want to use code or workflow or css/javascript fix

I want something like this:

Step by step:

Create you list, then you will need a column of type “Hyperlink or Picture”| choose format url as “Picture”

Create a standard SharePoint picture library

Go to Site Settings | Image Renditions | If you don’t see it, turn on publishing feature

Create a rendition of your choice

Then navigate to your Picture library and upload your image, when you select the image, in the ribbon you will se Design | Edit Rendition | Click “Edit Renditions”. This will give you the full link of available renditions og the selected image